The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13


and regulate the fees of compensation Of the Cir
cult Court Commissioners; also, to facilitate the
administration of the laws in the Territory Of
Alaska.
BY Senator Mitchell-Abrogating all the treaties
with the Chinese Empire so Tar as they permit
the coming of Chinese into the United State abso-
lutely prohibiting the same, except as diplomatic,
consular or other 0fficials also to prohibit OBJ
jectionable foreign immigration and encourage
desirable immigration, defend American institu-
tions and protect American labor
By Senator Dolph-Proposing a constitutional
an! amendment empowering Congress to legislate on
ltlng Digamy and polygamy.
BY Senator Vest-To increase the pension of the
widow Of Gen. w. p. Blair.
By Senator Blair-Relating to the enclosure of
certain points OF special interest on the battle
field Of Gettysburg
and other sea coast defences. The bill appropri-
ates 26,377, 300; .$21, 500, 900 for the fiscal
year ending June 80 1889; s9,00o,000 for each
nscal year thereafter for eleven years, and So
677,SOO for the fiscal year ending June 80. 9O1, 4,
which viii be expended in accordance with the
recommendation OF the report of the fortification
places named in the report. These iBclude all the
most most prominent ports on the Atlantic, Pacific,
Gull and Lake coasts
!. BY Senator Edmunds-To provide for the estab-
mgnds postal telegraph bill Of two years Z ago. GO. '
ment of the legal tenders, national bank notes Of
small denominations. and the issue of gold certi-
ncates. lt provides for the retirement of legal
above $500; for the retirement OF national bank
notes below the denomination of $40 and above
estes and he ei con ana scef ce m
stead, in denominations not exceeding $50, based
upoe all the surplus gold and silver coin and gold
bullion held at any time by the United States In
excess of s10O, 10000 in gold coin. The Secre.
tary Is required to pay out the same in discharge
Of az obligations except such as are. expressly
payaDie IN gold or silver coin. The bill author
lies the deposit Of coin In sums Of SO or more
with me treasurer, or any assistant treasurer.
deposltor 10 receive coin certificates Interchange.
All certificates, when received back Dy the Treas
ury, are to be reissued. Fifty thousand dollars
are appropriated for the cost Of the certificates
act, by providing that the Civil Service Commits
sion snail have no power to make any rule or reg.
ulatlon excluding any applicant for examination
OF appointment, Dy reason OF his age, nor for
dropping any one from the list OF eligibles be-
cause Of a time limitation.
~ BY Senator Morrill-To regulate immigration.
cation, to enquire about and certify to
the moral character, and ability to earn
support, Of intending Immigrants
BY Senator Frye-Bilis to encourage the Ameri-
can merchant marine. to promote the building of
American iron and steel steamers and relating to
pilotage and the inspection Of steam vessels.
By Senator Platt-To prevent frauds on Ameri-
can manufacturers It prohibits the Importation
OF articles Of foreign manufacture bearing the
marx or stamp OF an American manufacturer un-
By Senator Plumb-To make it an offense pun
lshable by flne and Imprisonment for any railroad,
sleeping car, telegraph or express company to Of
fer any Congressman or other government en-
ploye any free pass or reduced fares charged.
Il Is also made an offense Of like gravity fsS-any
government employe to accept or use such pass
By Senator GibsOn-To repeal the act forbidding
the appointment to any position in the army of
any person who served in any capacity in
the military naval or civil service Of the so called
Confederacy.
: By. Senator Hale-To make the salary of the
Cmef OF the United States Fish Colnmig son
$4,000 per annum. Also bill providing tina the
following 0ounties per gross ton be paid On all
iron and steel steam vessels built in the United
States and registered after July 1, 1888: On yes
sells between 900 and 1000 tons burden. s15
per ton; between 1000 and 5000 tons, $50 per
toms eyer S9go tons 2S per tom less than 900
bounties shall be constructed according to the
plans Of the Navy Department, and shall, at any
time within 20 years, be subject TO purchase at
reasonable price for use in the military service Of
the United States.
The total number Of bills and Joint resolu-
tlons int oduced was 594-a larger number
than vss ever before introduced in the
Senate in one day.
Senat Beck offered a resolution directing
the post office Committee to inquire into the
adyisability of reducing the rate of letter
postage to one cent when the letters do not
exceed one ounce in weight, and asked that
1t be laid on the table, saying that he might
introduce bill to that effect It was SO
ordered.
Senator Butler offered resolution, which
was adopted, for the appointment of select
committee of five to inquire into the advis-
ability and practicability of establishing
and maintaining postal telegraph.
Senator Hale offered preamble and reso-
luton reciting the provision of the civil SER
vice law which prohibits government officials
from offensive partisanship, and the letters
OF the President and Commissioner Oberly
on the subject, providing for the appoint
ment select committee Of seven to ex-
amino .ully into the present condition of the
civil service in all its branches, and to ascer-
tain whether the appointments have been
based on merit and qualifications or dis
trlDuted as partisan favors, and as to the
participation Of government officials in DO
litical conventions and elections, the com
mittee to have power to employ stenograph-
ers: Mr. HALE said he would call it up for
action hereafter.
Senator Platt offered resolution instruct
Ing the committee on finance to inquire into
the expedlency of exempting from duty ar
ticles OF personal baggage not intended for
sale. Adopted.
Mr.. Platt gave notice that he would to-
morrow offer resolution providing for open
sessions OF the Senate on treaties and execu-
tive nominations, except when otherwise
ordered.
Senator Frye offered resolution directing
the secretary Of the Treasury to transmit to
the Senate copies of all letters and other
communications relating to the bonding of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and
all papers touching that transaction.
Adopted.
Senator George offered a resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
into the expediency Of amending the laws
relating to judgments or liens SO as to regu-
late them as near as may be by the laws of
the State in which such judgments are rem
dered. Adopted.
Senator Call offered resolution instruct
ing the judiciary committee to report the
legislation necessary to prevent the United
States courts Qn managing railroads by re-
ceivers) from depriving the lawful creditors
OF their liens on such railroads by the sale
OF property under receivers certificates.
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
Papers in the West Virginia case were, on
motion Of Senator Hoar, referred to the com
mittee on privileges and elections.
The Senate then, on motion of Senator
Edmunds, went into secret session, and ten
minutes afterwards the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker Carlisle requested the House to
relieve him of the responsibility of appoint
ing committee ON elections. He said that
the election of that committee by the House
would greatly facilitate the appointment of
the other committees.
AT 1.20 p. M. the House adjourned, and
caucuses Of both parties were called for the
purpose of selecting membership for the
committee on elections.